Carl W. Smith Bicentennial Scholarship Programs

Wise Scholars

The Wise Scholars Program will provide financial support to college students from primarily Central and Southwest Virginia (as hereinafter defined), with a priority to first-generation college students, defined as students whose parents have not earned a four-year degree. Awards may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition and fees, on-campus housing, on-campus meals, and books and supplies. A limited one-time award may also be made to support approved research, internships, or study abroad experiences. The following guidelines will be used to evaluate applicants and maintain the scholarship status as Wise Scholars, with the understanding that specific criteria may be adjusted with future changed circumstances.

Students from the following counties/cities in the map below are eligible for consideration:

Albemarle

City of Bristol

City of Waynesboro

Halifax

Prince Edward

Alleghany

City of Buena Vista

City of Winchester

Henry

Pulaski

Amelia

City of Charlottesville

Clarke

Highland

Rappahannock

Amherst

City of Covington

Craig

King William

Roanoke

Appomattox

City of Danville

Culpeper

Lee

Rockbridge

Augusta

City of Emporia

Cumberland

Louisa

Rockingham

Bath

City of Franklin

Dickenson

Lunenburg

Russell

Bedford

City of Galax

Dinwiddie

Madison

Scott

Bland

City of Harrisonburg

Floyd

Mecklenburg

Shenandoah

Botetourt

City of Lexington

Fluvanna

Montgomery

Smyth

Brunswick

City of Lynchburg

Franklin

Nelson

Southampton

Buchanan

City of Martinsville

Frederick

Nottoway

Sussex

Buckingham

City of Norton

Giles

Orange

Tazewell

Campbell

City of Radford

Goochland

Page

Warren

Carroll

City of Roanoke

Grayson

Patrick

Washington

Charlotte

City of Salem

Greene

Pittsylvania

Wise

City of Bedford

City of Staunton

Greensville

Powhatan

Wythe

For consideration students must:

Be a resident of Virginia and must be a United States Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Be admitted to UVa-Wise and reside in an eligible county/city

Submit a 250 word essay that demonstrates a commitment to community service

Demonstrate as 3.0 grade point average or higher

Demonstrate a composite SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 19 or higher

Awards are renewable if the following criteria are met:

Recipients must earn 24 semester hours in the first year of receipt and 30 hours each year thereafter.

Recipients must earn at least a 2.25 grade point average in the first year of receipt and at least a 2.75 grade point average each year thereafter.

Recipients must remain in good academic and social standing

Evidence at least 20 hours of community service through classroom or residential group experiences. Staff in academic and student affairs will work with faculty and students to identify community service opportunities.

For consideration, please submit a 250 word essay to admissions@uvawise.edu with the subject line “Carl W. Smith Wise Scholars Applicant’

Chancellor's Scholars

The Chancellor’s Scholars Program will provide financial support to college students from Virginia, for STEM-H (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Health Science) students who participate in undergraduate research and study abroad projects and are selected based on merit. Awards may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition and fees, on-campus housing, on-campus meals, and books and supplies. A limited one-time award may also be made to support approved research, internships, or study abroad experiences. The following guidelines will be used to evaluate applicants and maintain the scholarship status as Chancellor’s Scholars, with the understanding that specific criteria may be adjusted with future changed circumstances

For consideration students must:

Be a resident of Virginia and must be a United States Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Be a high school senior or transfer student attending a Virginia Community College – homeschool students and students at a United States Armed services school are eligible.

Be admitted to UVa-Wise

Be nominated by the student’s admissions counselor

Submit a 250 word essay regarding leadership, service, and that demonstrates a commitment to community service

Submit a co-curricular resume

Demonstrate as 3.5 grade point average or higher

Demonstrate strong SAT or ACT scores.

Awards are renewable if the following criteria are met:

Recipients must earn 30 semester hours in the first year of receipt and 30 hours each year thereafter.

Recipients must earn at least a 3.0 grade point average in the first year of receipt and at least a 3.0 grade point average each year thereafter.

Recipients must remain in good academic and social standing

Evidence at least 20 hours of community service through classroom or residential group experiences. Staff in academic and student affairs will work with faculty and students to identify community service opportunities.

Students must apply to participate in undergraduate research and/or study abroad opportunities.

For consideration, please submit a resume and 250 word essay to admissions@uvawise.edu with the subject line “Carl W. Smith Chancellor’s Applicant’